About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 237
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ddos
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kaspersky
Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
Social commerce growing in South East Asia markets
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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social media
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online shopping
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hootsuite
Social commerce in South East Asia is booming, with 96% of marketers in a new survey foreseeing its growing importance over the next five years.
Online retailers adopting AI high rates, but still have room to improve
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ai
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online shopping
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ml
Despite high adoption of AI, retailers still need improvements in hyper-personalisation and customer intent understanding, reveals Lucidworks research.
AI to benefit New Zealand healthcare system
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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martech
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ai
AI could save the New Zealand health system over $700m per year by 2026, according to the AI Forum of New Zealand.
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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uc
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landline
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mobile plan
Landline phone usage in Australia is declining rapidly, with just 56% of Australians owning one, according to Finder.
Major security, privacy and ethical blindspots in AI development
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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ai security
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data privacy
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ai
Security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modelling their machine learning solutions.
Buy Now Pay Later users ditching their credit cards
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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bnpl
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e-commerce
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online shopping
Almost 50% of Australian Buy Now Pay Later users have cancelled or stopped using their credit cards, according to new research by Mozo.com.au.
New solution cuts down IoT development time by 75%
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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iot
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eseye
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partners
Eseye's HERA300 platform aims to cut IoT development time by 75%, slashing prototyping from 12 to 3 months, ultimately boosting ROI.
Could robots learn to recognise human emotions? Study says yes.
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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robots
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ai
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warwick business school
Robots could learn to recognise human emotions using movements, poses, and facial expressions, according to new research.
NetApp named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for primary storage
Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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netapp
NetApp has been named a Leader in the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for primary storage, positioning the company highest for ability to execute.
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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iot
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Gartner: Top 10 government tech trends
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Governments must prioritize technology to improve business outcomes, says Gartner's new research on government CIOs.
Are Fortune 500 companies failing at cyber security?
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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ciso
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bitglass
Majority of Fortune 500 neglect cybersecurity protocols, as 77% don't mention responsibility for security, says Bitglass report.
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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uc
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orcon
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slingshot
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
Lenovo DCG nabs channel head for ANZ enterprise
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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recruitment
The appointment comes as the company looks to continue growing its business in the ANZ region and invest in its channel-first strategy.
Cloudera launches machine learning as part of new platform
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Cloudera debuts its new machine learning tool at the Strata Data Conference, promising streamlined, self-service ML environments for IT and data science teams.
NZ mobile market in 'good shape', Commerce Commission claims
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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uc
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commerce commission
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2degrees
New Zealand's mobile market in 'good shape' as competitive environment benefits consumers, says Commerce Commission.
Trend Micro named as leader in endpoint security
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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edr
Trend Micro named leading endpoint security provider in Forrester's Q2 2019 report, with top scores in threat prevention and detection.